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Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Terecay)
A large side-necked turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a distinctive pattern of yellow or orange spots on…
Goldcrest
One of Europe's smallest birds, with a bright orange-gold crown stripe.
Pharaoh Hound
Malta's blushing sighthound—ancient-looking, red-gold, and expressive.
Red-headed Amazon River Turtle
A medium-to-large side-necked turtle named for the bright red or orange markings on the head of adults.
White Wagtail
A slender black-and-white bird that wags its tail up and down while walking.
Ibizan Hound
The lithe, large-eared hunter of Ibiza—ancient, agile, and cat-like.
Magdalena River Turtle
A large side-necked turtle endemic to the Magdalena river basin of Colombia, with a dark, flattened shell and …
Yellow Wagtail
A bright yellow bird with a constantly bobbing tail, in wet grasslands.
Podengo Português
Portugal's multi-size primitive rabbit dog—smooth or wire, in small, medium, and large.
Savanna Side-necked Turtle
A medium-sized side-necked turtle of the seasonally flooded Llanos savannas, with a dark shell and a pale head…
Northern Cardinal
A vivid red bird with a prominent crest and black face, iconic in North America.
Cirneco dell’Etna
Sicily's small, ancient rabbit hunter—slender, amber-eyed, and rare.
Six-tubercled Amazon River Turtle
A medium-to-large side-necked turtle named for the six low tubercles on its carapace, with a dark shell and a …
Eastern Bluebird
A small thrush with a bright blue back and rusty breast, nesting in tree cavities.
Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
A large side-necked turtle endemic to western Madagascar, with a heavy, domed dark shell and a very large head…
American Robin
A gray thrush with a rusty-red breast, the beloved state bird of many US states.
Big-headed Amazon River Turtle
A large side-necked turtle with a very broad, heavy head and a dark, domed shell.
Yellow-breasted Bunting
A grassland bunting with a bright yellow head and breast, formerly abundant now endangered.
Meadow Bunting
A brown bunting with a black-and-white striped head, common in farmland.
Eurasian Jay
A pinkish-brown crow with bright blue wing patches, a shy but intelligent woodland bird.
Dusky Thrush
A migratory thrush with a dark breast and pale supercilium, wintering in East Asia.
Black Redstart
A dark songbird with a bright rusty-red tail, often perched on rooftops.
Domestic Chicken
A domesticated descendant of the Red Junglefowl, bred in hundreds of breeds worldwide.
Red Junglefowl
The wild ancestor of the domestic chicken, colorful with a red comb and iridescent plumage.
